Visual LISP, AutoLISP and General Customization

[#1]

I am unable to get it to work, probably because im pretty new to Autolisp. Can i get more direction?

Thanks

[#2]

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bdcurry wrote:

I am unable to get it to work, probably because im pretty new to Autolisp. Can i get more direction?

Thanks

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If you can tell us whats happening when you say unable to get it work. and it wouldnt work for text/mtext.

whats the error message if any?

As i explained from the previous post, there are strings that are considered invalid characters  "<>/\":;?*|,=`" for layout name

Mtext usually have the "\\P" , code for new line. you probably didnt notice the error message after you click on a text/mtext with invalid characters. it would say at the command prompt 

The following characters are not valid in layout names:  <>/\":;?*|,=`

Is that whats happening on your case? If not the, post a sample drawing and we'll figure out together

Help us help you......

[#3]

A quick mod [not tested]

(defun C:RTT (/ str)				; = Rename Tab to match Text
  (if (and  (/= (getvar 'ctab) "Model")
           (setq str (cdr (assoc 1 (reverse
	    (entget (car (nentsel
		  "\nSelect Text/Mtext/Attribute to change Layout Tab name to its content: "
		))))))))
	   (progn
	     (foreach kk '("\\P" "<" ">" "/" "\\" ":" ";" "?" "`*" "|" "," "=" "``")
               (while (vl-string-search kk str)
		(setq str (vl-string-subst (if (eq kk "\\P") " " "") kk str))
		))   
    		(command "_.layout" "_rename" (getvar 'ctab) str)		
    		)
    (prompt "\nCannot rename Model space tab.") 
  )
  (princ)
)

[#4]

Ok the problem is that my Attributed block has multiple lines and it only renames the layout with one line..

Example..."Chilled Beam Cooling Water Diagram" is the full title

Each part of the title is didvided like this in the block...

Sheet title 1 = Chilled Beam

Sheet title 2  = Cooling Water

Sheet Tile 3 = Diagram

When i select the block it only renames the layout with "Chilled Beam"

or if i click "Cooling Water" it will rename the layout "Cooling Water" and so on...it will only read one line of the block.

I need it to read all three lines of the block and rename accordingly. Is there a way to have it rename it by the Tag or Prompt within the block? (fyi most on my blocks will have 5-7 lines of info)

i just tested the text/mtext title and it is working with the new lisp you sent above. Thanks!

I have atttached an example for the block.

[#5]

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bdcurry wrote:

Ok the problem is that my Attributed block has multiple lines and it only renames the layout with one line..

Example..."Chilled Beam Cooling Water Diagram" is the full title

Each part of the title is didvided like this in the block...

Sheet title 1 = Chilled Beam

Sheet title 2  = Cooling Water

Sheet Tile 3 = Diagram

When i select the block it only renames the layout with "Chilled Beam"

or if i click "Cooling Water" it will rename the layout "Cooling Water" and so on...it will only read one line of the block.

I need it to read all three lines of the block and rename accordingly. Is there a way to have it rename it by the Tag or Prompt within the block? (fyi most on my blocks will have 5-7 lines of info)

i just tested the text/mtext title and it is working with the new lisp you sent above. Thanks!

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Kudos to Kent Cooper, It was really his idea.  

As for your request, i can think of a couple ways to do that.  easiest way is to use TAG names but it would be specific to a particular block. perhaps a prompt would be better .. we'll see, but it will have to wait till tomorrow .

Cheers

[#6]

I thought about this and made some test codes. I believe the best way to deal with attributes is to use a listbox. That way you can select the strings you want to use as layout name. But only if you select an  attribute.

The TAG reference is a good idea,but i would prefer to make the code generic .

usage:

command: RTT

If selected entity is an attribute this will appear

HTH

[#7]

Works Perfect!!!

Thank you all for your work in solving this for me.